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HP 590204-B21 Voltaire InfiniBand QDR 324 x Ports Switch Management Module
- Voltaire InfiniBand QDR Switch Management Module
- Manages and controls InfiniBand switch operations
- Supports QDR (Quad Data Rate) speeds
- Essential for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
- Facilitates fabric management
- Ensures high-speed interconnectivity
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Key specifications
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- Switch Management Module
- Technology
- InfiniBand
- Speed
- QDR (Quad Data Rate)
- Vendor
- Voltaire (HP)
- Application
- High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Product details
The HP 590204-B21 is a Voltaire InfiniBand QDR Switch Management Module. It is designed to manage and control the operations of Voltaire InfiniBand switches, crucial for high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Switch Management Module |
| Technology | InfiniBand |
| Speed | QDR (Quad Data Rate) |
Additional Specifications
| Vendor | Voltaire (HP) |
| Application | High-Performance Computing (HPC) |
Description
The HP 590204-B21, originally a Voltaire product, is a dedicated Switch Management Module designed for InfiniBand switch fabrics. InfiniBand is a high-speed interconnect technology predominantly used in High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, supercomputers, and large-scale data analytics environments where low latency and high bandwidth are critical. This module serves as the control plane for the InfiniBand switch, handling tasks such as fabric initialization, routing, monitoring, and management. The module supports QDR (Quad Data Rate) speeds, which represents a significant advancement in InfiniBand technology, offering data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps per port. This high speed is essential for enabling efficient communication between compute nodes and storage systems in demanding HPC applications. The management module ensures the integrity and optimal performance of the entire InfiniBand fabric, allowing administrators to configure ports, monitor link status, diagnose issues, and implement Quality of Service (QoS) policies. By providing centralized control and management, the 590204-B21 module simplifies the administration of complex InfiniBand networks. It allows for the creation of highly scalable and reliable interconnects that are fundamental to the success of computationally intensive workloads. This module is a key component for organizations leveraging HPC to accelerate scientific research, financial modeling, artificial intelligence, and other data-intensive tasks.
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